Elephant Turn Practice FAQ for Adventure Motorcycle Riders - Your Elephant Turn Questions Answered

[@DanielSmith-yi5fz]

There is a hidden gem at 5:51 BRaVo that dismount is pure fire. Thank you for putting out these kick ass training videos.

[@advmotoskillz]

😅I find that dismount easier than trying to swing my leg over.. Glad you are enjoying our videos!

[@michaelorhan1842]

I’m not a big bike rider but these videos of yours have helped me with my dual sport desert riding more than anything else out there. Thank you!

[@advmotoskillz]

🤝 That is great to hear! Thanks for letting us know you are finding inspiration form our videos, that is exactly why we do them. Big bike, small bike.. it's all about gaining skiilZ and enjoyinh the ride🤙

[@PatRick-bg4dm]

And finally if all around you doing rolling mount an dismount too, you need the next level. Great video again. Hopefully you do more again…

[@franciscoramirez5017]

Hi, your channel is the best that i have ever seen to learn skills to a trail motorbike. Your explains are very graphics and easy to understand and put on practice. Congratulations and thank you for your job.

[@advmotoskillz]

Thank you for your incredible feedback. It is great to know these videos are helping our ADV community.

[@gshivasankar]

True, I’m literally following during my daily practice. 🙏🏻

[@vijayam1]

The best channel out there..

[@advmotoskillz]

🤝🏻 Thanks! Appreciate your support 👍🏻

[@jausher]

Great video. That's what it takes. a lot of practice. Possibly ur bike will fall over a few times and brake some stuff. Maybe practice with a not-so-nice bike at first. That way when u need to do these turns you'll already posses this skill set.

[@advmotoskillz]

Practicing with a smaller bike is a good idea in order to be able to focus on the mechanics of the movements and not have to worry so much about how to keep the bike upright. For sure… there are a lot of drops involved in order to get really good at this. 😅

[@SFUndertaker]

Once again, another excellent video. Thank you, King Of The Sand. First KZbin channel subscription. I wish you a great success!

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks again! Appreciate it very much

[@bjnuma01]

Love the clutch and brake views👍

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks 👍

[@jdhsingi]

The video inserts showing the clutch and brake are great learning tools. THanks for sharing.

[@advmotoskillz]

You're welcome!

[@AnthonyJoh]

You make it look so easy!

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks! That's why we practice👍. Learn each step and then put it all together, in time it becomes smooth.

[@luizgustavopozzo2452]

Oh man! Those extra angles! Beautiful! Thanks

[@advmotoskillz]

Glad you like them!👍 Thanks

[@mithunkartha]

Well explained. Pls keep the tutorials coming.

[@advmotoskillz]

will do .. thank you👍

[@andreasbusse3383]

Thank you very much. Great, educational. Love the perspective approach. 👌

[@advmotoskillz]

You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankz7376]

Ja, großartig erklärt und viel Mühe bei der Erstellung vom Video. Ich weiß das sehr zu schätzen. Danke 🤩 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@advmotoskillz]

Vielen Dank für die freundliche Nachricht. Wir freuen uns, es zu teilen.

[@angelgonzalo6416]

Fantástica explicación! The Best! 🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@advmotoskillz]

Muchas gracias

[@meax2006]

Very clear and brave demonstration of the that turn skills. I have a 1150gs adventure and hesitating for this kind of practices. But I will try after watching your videos. Thanks..

[@advmotoskillz]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[@adrianduran3355]

Congrats!!! your videos are incredible for those people that they want to improve their skills in OffRoad. Cheers from Mexico.

[@advmotoskillz]

Awesome, thank you! It is great to hear that the videos help our fellow riders. I hope to ride off-road in Mexico someday 🤝

[@marcodurat3278]

Simply the best videos for to learn. All of them are really nice good job.👌👌👌 the only limit is that lookning at you looks very simple 😉

[@advmotoskillz]

Many many thanks. It will be you soon with practice too!!👍

[@TanwaRider]

Thank you for your effort to make these videos. Very educational and inspirational😃

[@advmotoskillz]

So nice of you ... thank you

[@motodxb]

Another amazing video thanks I love how u explain things and make it easy to understand Cool graphics too I’m sure u put a lot of effort into ur videos.. 💪👍👍👍

[@advmotoskillz]

Thank you so much. Means a lot to get your feedback 🙌

[@alvarosolis7837]

Awesome video! Clear, very specific, and showing all the details. 👌

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks! 👍

[@srinivasanmadusampathkumar6671]

Beautiful

[@advmotoskillz]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ozadv]

Great camera and editing work, thanks 😃

[@advmotoskillz]

Much appreciated!

[@sorin.n]

Liked it, shared it, already subscribed! 👍

[@advmotoskillz]

Awesome thank you!

[@maheshmani]

Great Vid! I especially love the no vocals approach. Let the visuals do all the talking.

[@advmotoskillz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matiaswagner9810]

I mean really this is all very nicely done. Thanks for it.

[@advmotoskillz]

@@matiaswagner9810 Thank you so much. Really appreciate hearing from you.

[@tccalvo]

Excellent! Love to hear the engine in the videos. It definitely helps in understanding the exercise. Thanks for the effort in making these videos!

[@advmotoskillz]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@chipm2544]

Excellent video. Thank you. Why is it called elephant turn?

[@advmotoskillz]

Glad you liked it! Check out our blog post on elephant turns for mre info: advmotoskills.com/how-to-do-an-elephant-turn-on-an-off-road-motorcycle-plus-donuts/ Legend has it that the name “elephant turn” came about from riders encountering elephants blocking their trails. A situation such as this requires a quick and efficient turnaround technique. Feel free to use your local creatures to rename … “bear turn” … “tiger turn” … etc.

[@mikoaj1321]

I've only been practicing the standing version so far. One thing I'm struggling with is how to properly get the bike back in a vertical position at the end of the maneuver , so I don't end up having to wrestle with it. I suspect it might be a bit easier on a GS due to their famously low center of gravity. My ATAS feels really heavy when leaned over.

[@advmotoskillz]

There is no way around it … they ALL feel heavy when leaning over! 😅 If you can video yourself practicing, perhaps check on these items: 1. Speed of spin … a slow spin will make the bike feel heavier on the lean 2. Its easier to lift the bike to vertical by stepping in and letting your hip press against the bike to “push” it back upright (instead of lifting with handlebars) I hope that helps!!

[@mikoaj1321]

@@advmotoskillz Thanks. It's probably the speed, I still lack the courage to just "go for it" and do it in one fluid motion ;)

[@advmotoskillz]

@@mikoaj1321 Keep up the practice and progress as you feel ready!

[@advmotoskillz]

They all feel heavy leaned over to me... I think if you are over 6 feet tall it might be easier. For this reason, I prefer to do the standing version. Once you have a good feel for how quickly you need to perform the steps the seated becomes a little "easier".

[@DarthFaded80]

Great content and excellent presentation (esp. the views of the hand controls). Looking forward to practicing when it dries up. Greetings from Connecticut!

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks very much and glad to hear it was helpful. Definately let us know how the practice goes once you get out there!🏍

[@kenlee7954]

What about with the front brake lever pulled in while I am practicing it on my cb919 hornet? I thought that way only the rear wheel will slide out and that's what I would like to see when I practice it.. what would you reckon? Don't have an adventure bike but seems a good maneuver when it's too tight for a normal u turn.

[@philgoogle1535]

Another awesome video 👍

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks!!! Glad to hear you liked it.

[@akashdinani2055]

So much detail . Thnx

[@advmotoskillz]

Most welcome 😊

[@drjuanster]

Great video, thanks for the motivation to practice

[@advmotoskillz]

You bet!

[@인생삼춘]

Thank you for the great tutorial video! It's like you are coaching beside at me!

[@advmotoskillz]

You are so welcome! That is great to hear. Thank you

[@georgemorrison9387]

Great video! I am a newish rider and take my training very seriously. I tried the standing method the other day and felt like the bike was getting away from me, but after reviewing the demo it could be that I didn't have the bike leaned over enough. That, and still being too timid with the whole process. I get the feeling that once successful, I'll wonder what was so hard about it? Thanks for the series, love the format! Liked and subscribed!

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks George ... really appreciate your comment. Congrats on your training. Something that may be helpful for you is to video yourself during practice and then watch back later. It is a very efficient way to quickly identify areas to improve or focus on more. It is common when learning this technique to be shy on the lean and on the throttle. Just keep up the practice and you will master it in no time !!

[@mariominayag]

Thanks for the lesson :D btw, in what number of adjustment you have the clutch set at? mine feels like the bite is way too close to the end of the travel, not close to the middle like yours.

[@advmotoskillz]

I have my clutch lever dialed in on the number 1 setting. I do wish there was the ability to fine-tune the engagement point more than that. Glad to hear you liked the video!

[@mariominayag]

@@advmotoskillz thanks a bunch! Had mine at 3 for some reason. That fixed the feeling and gives me more confidence to try this out :)

[@advmotoskillz]

@@mariominayag Great! I hope it helps.

[@sompotlikitikul]

🙏​Thank​ Bro.

[@advmotoskillz]

🤝

[@LyonsLeo]

Super helpful

[@advmotoskillz]

🤝 🙏 thanks for letting us know it was helpful!!!

[@darkhorsemarz4109]

what gear in order to perform this turn 1st gear or in which gear

[@advmotoskillz]

yes, first gear👍

[@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels]

How hard is it on tarmac? Would it be worth a dedicated video?

[@advmotoskillz]

As we are off-road adventure riders, tarmac is not something we will be dedicating a lot of time to here on the channel. Appreciate your comment tho.

[@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels]

@@advmotoskillz You may want to turn around on a narrow road because you've just passed a promising trail you wanna take...

[@akepettersson4847]

Excellent 🙌 With your skillZ - !! - and you had your panniers filled with stuff on and perhaps a tankbag ; would you do this kind of manouver in a very small area with your gear on , or you take all off the motorcycle ?

[@advmotoskillz]

Thank very much. There are circumstances in which I would go for it with the gear on (for example ... very safe terrain for turning). However, a tight elephant turn with full gear would not be my first choice. There are many variables in this without one set answer. Basically if all other conditions were 100% then perhaps yes. As always, it is best to analyze each situation and choose the safest method for that moment.

[@filiplesiak5096]

hello ! can ot be done with BMW ASA (no clutch)?

[@advmotoskillz]

@@filiplesiak5096 Short answer is yes. I have not tried the BMW ASA but I have ridden the Africa Twin DCT, and done some elephant turns on it. If I were to try the ASA, I would do in “M” shift mode- for maximum RPM power. I think being in “D” shift mode, the automated gear changes would override our intention of wanting maximum rear wheel spin. A nice feature of having a clutch on a bike is to play in that friction zone to deliver the amount of power to the rear wheel as necessary.

[@filiplesiak5096]

@@advmotoskillz thanks for brief answer, you"re great!

[@advmotoskillz]

@@filiplesiak5096 Let us know how it goes for you 👍🏻

[@stewardrider6595]

I want you to make a video tutorial of the power slide.

[@advmotoskillz]

thank you for the suggestion

[@stewardrider6595]

@@advmotoskillz I am still waiting for you to teach you Power Slices, you are a channel that makes a very good and detailed teaching program. I hope very much That if you teach Power Slice, I would understand. Thank you.

[@stewardrider6595]

Can I have a personal Facebook or ID line? I want to consult you about motorcycles.

[@advmotoskillz]

@@stewardrider6595 Currently our time is dedicated to creating content for this channel. If ever we do consulting in future, then we will make announcement. Thanks very much

[@omarrochadossantosfilho3520]

Mais um vídeo show!! Parabéns// Great video!! Congrats!!

[@advmotoskillz]

Muito obrigado

[@aliyetim6666]

Teşekkürler.

[@advmotoskillz]

rica ederim

[@nicolaeoniga3299]

Excelent!!!

[@advmotoskillz]

🤝tell us how you do

[@nicolaeoniga3299]

You tell me, mulțumesc!

[@aditya.ishan27]

Waiting for you man to come back in new lessons to teach us newbies...it's been long 8 months ...!!

[@advmotoskillz]

Appreciate the intrest! Hope you have been following our short tips/videos on Instagram instagram.com/advmotoskillz/

[@stehanijo]

Can such tricks be done on a motorcycle with a DCT (Africa Twin) gearbox - no clutch control?

[@advmotoskillz]

We are not DCT riders so have no experience to advise on this. A few DCT riders have commented on the Elephant Turn Practice video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYaahIyOYs-aaLM that they will be trying to use the left-hand parking brake to help with control. Suggest chatting to other DCT riders for support on this topic.

[@stehanijo]

@@advmotoskillz Thanks for the reply :)

[@David-lj2yo]

As easy as it seems ;)

[@gshivasankar]

Been waiting for this 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Will begin practice from tomorrow. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Is there any way I can share my practice videos for your kind review , advice and corrections please. It’s my humble request submission. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@gshivasankar]

I use bmw 310 gs.

[@advmotoskillz]

Good luck with your practice and thank you for the feedback. We do not currently offer the service you are requesting but we will post announcements if that changes.

[@stewardrider6595]

Very good thank you

[@advmotoskillz]

Welcome 😊

[@akashnag3879]

i am just 5'6"" and i am afraid that in case the bike straightens up after the turn and i am not in control of my throttle it will drag and throw me off.

[@advmotoskillz]

I prefer to do it standing next to the bike. This way I feel more in control of the bike when I need to lean it over.

[@motolover5697]

Do you have narrower tyres and different rear wheel?

[@advmotoskillz]

The tires are standard 170/60 on the rear and 120/70 on the front. The wheels are from Bart's Tubless👍

[@motolover5697]

@@advmotoskillz They look narrower. Why did you change the OEM wheels? Thanks for quick answers.

[@advmotoskillz]

@@motolover5697 The original front rim ended up with a flat spot...

[@CanaldaMotoca]

Muito bom amigo!... Obrigado por compartilhar!

[@advmotoskillz]

de nada!

[@fox111qc]

I always chicken out when I'm practicing this move. I can do it on a smaller bike, but not on my big one.

[@advmotoskillz]

😅 That is why I often do it standing...

[@wosiack]

Can it be done with the traction control on?

[@advmotoskillz]

If you jump to the 21 second mark of this video we review traction control and show the differences with traction control on and off.

[@wosiack]

@@advmotoskillz thx. I look at the time stamps but didn't see 😅

[@ExploradoresdeArgentina]

Great

[@통사모-t3n]

👍💪🇰🇷최고의 교육영상

[@advmotoskillz]

정말 고맙습니다

[@brianbarr8623]

We call that a Bear turn in Canada!

[@advmotoskillz]

awesome! love it

[@jausher]

Observation: Watch his feet as he's doing these turns. They don't just stay still. They kind of follow the slide. The first time I tried the standing version I thought my feet would stay in the same place and I fell over.

[@advmotoskillz]

Thanks! Have you seen some of our other elephant turn videos? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH_KmaGYrrJ5iLcsi=kTlDg6AZrIvQ4SJe

[@advmotoskillz]

When I do a 360 or more turn I definitely have to hop around in order to keep up with the bike. A 180 spin I’m pretty good at keeping my foot planted. Riders who are long in the legs and are physically fit certainly have those advantages to make it easier and can stay planted, or if they engage the front bake…

[@mmxv6676]

❤️

[@ramiroa.albernazd.2349]

brasil🔰

[@NomadOnGS]

Q7: Why you don’t qualify and participate in GS Trophy 2022 😅

[@advmotoskillz]

Thank you for that !!

[@NomadOnGS]

@@advmotoskillz wish you all the best if you intended to join 👍

[@craigroser]

Why is it called an elephant turn?

[@advmotoskillz]

Because when you are riding down a trail and come face to face with an elephant ...it's good to be able to turn around and get out quickly. Someone wrote in saying in Canada they call this a Bear Turn ... but same idea 😅

[@craigroser]

@@advmotoskillz Love it!